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4 dead in 5.2-magnitude quake in Indonesia's Papua
At least four people died in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Papua
1 min read9 Feb 2023UN approves 1-year extension of humanitarian aid from Turkey to Syria
The resolution was adopted after the United States and Russia reached a deal on rival draft resolutions backed by the West and Moscow
1 min read9 Jul 2021Turkey's new virus figures confirm experts' worst fears
With the new data showing the daily cases above 30,000, the country jumped from being one of the least-affected countries in Europe to one of the worst-hit Demonstrating the seriousness of the outbreak, Turkey last month suspended leave for health care workers and temporarily banned resignations
4 min read29 Nov 2020Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows
Former Finance Minister Naci Agbal was brought in to replace Murat Uysal His new role comes as Turkey fears worsening relations with the US should Democratic nominee Joe Biden win the presidential race
1 min read7 Nov 2020Death toll reaches 30 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
The quake toppled buildings in Izmir and triggered a small tsunami in the Seferihisar district and on the Greek island Some 5,000 rescue personnel were working on the ground
3 min read31 Oct 2020Eight killed as strong earthquake hits Turkey and Greek islands
People ran onto streets in panic in Izmir, witnesses said, after the quake struck with a magnitude of up to 7.0 High tidal wave warnings were in place in Samos, where eight people were lightly injured
3 min read30 Oct 2020Quake between Turkey and Greece topples buildings in Turkey
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake registered at a 6.6 magnitude The quake was felt across the eastern Greek islands and as far as the Greek capital, Athens, and in Bulgaria
2 min read30 Oct 2020Turkish lira drops to record low over US sanction threat
The lira has lost around 25% of its value this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the economy
1 min read26 Oct 2020Turkey's Black Sea gas find reaches 405 billion cubic meters
Turkey has increased its maritime search for hydrocarbon resources, with several drill ships in waters near the country Erdogan warned that Turkey would use diplomacy and 'all its might' to defend the energy rights for Turkey and Turkish Cypriots
1 min read17 Oct 2020Are Tayyip Erdogan's ambitions for a superpower status for Turkey crumbling?
As part of Erdogan's ambitions to turn his country into a superpower, Turkey is actively involved in conflicts with Syria and Libya Tayyip Erdogan's actions instead of gaining him friends have alienated many of its strongest supporters
4 min read5 Oct 2020